Get a pair of Snapchat’s Spectacles from an actual NYC shop for a limited time
Snapchat wants to give everyone a chance to get their hands on its video-recording sunglasses, known as Spectacles, via its new pop-up store in New York.
As Matt Damon scales ‘The Great Wall,’ China is building a bridge to Hollywood
Upcoming fantasy blockbuster The Great Wall is the biggest film ever to be produced in China, but what exactly does Matt Damon’s starring role in the film indicate about the growing partnership between China and Hollywood?
Bitmoji can now be added to Snapchat’s on-demand geofilters
Snapchat is giving fans of Bitmoji another creative way to integrate the animated characters in to its offerings through its custom geofilters.
Here's how Facebook plans to fight the fake news empire taking over its platform
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has released a public statement detailing how his company plans to stem the rise of fake news on its social network.
American officials ‘concerned’ by Russia’s decision to block LinkedIn
The U.S. is troubled by Russia's ban on LinkedIn, claiming it creates a precedent that could be used to target other Western sites operating in the country.
Facebook now lets you fundraise using Facebook Live, offer aid during crises
Facebook kicked off its inaugural Social Good Forum in New York on Thursday by announcing a range of fundraising, and community support updates.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for Neo-Nazi ad, blames automated system
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly apologized for a Neo-Nazi advert that made it on to the platform earlier in the week.
Twitter’s live video app for NFL streams is now available on Android TV
Twitter has launched its live-streaming app on Android TV. The app is devoted to its live video content, including NFL broadcasts, and Periscope streams.
Facebook updates metrics reporting after more calculation errors
Facebook is doubling down on its metrics reporting with a renewed focus on transparency, following several more miscalculations regarding insights.
Twitter just suspended a number of accounts associated with the alt-right
Twitter has suspended a number of accounts associated with the alt-right movement, including those belonging to verified users such as Richard B. Spencer.
Snapchat’s new partnership with Foursquare could open the geofilter floodgates
Snap is partnering with Foursquare, tapping into its location data to power Snapchat geofilters, opening the graphics up to more places, brands, and users.
Facebook now lets Pages access Instagram and Messenger interactions in one place
Facebook is finally starting to integrate Instagram with its flagship platform courtesy of its new unified inbox for Pages.
Twitter has rolled out a ‘muted words’ filter to protect users from abusive tweets
Twitter rolled out a keyword filtering tool that shields its users from abusive tweets, and now the feature has been spotted on its app.
Pinterest Explore showcases trending ideas and videos from top publishers
Pinterest is taking on Instagram with the launch of its very own Explore tab packed with trending ideas and videos from the platform's top publishers.
Report: Facebook has the tools to fight fake news but isn’t using them
Facebook reportedly has the tools to stamp out unreliable news on its site but feels like it can’t take action at the risk of being labelled biased.
Blaming Facebook for Trump’s victory is ‘crazy,’ but there’s work to do
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has come out on the defensive against the accusations that his platform had an impact on Donald Trump's election victory.
Why did Facebook buy a social analytics tool used by media companies?
Facebook has repeatedly denied it is a media company. So why did it just go and buy a startup best known for its social analytics tool for media publishers?
Facebook disables ethnic exclusion tool for housing, employment, and credit ads
Facebook will no longer allow marketers to use its “ethnic affinity” option to exclude certain demographics from viewing housing, employment, or credit ads.
Facebook thought a bunch of its living, breathing users were dead
Earlier on Friday, Facebook began mourning the passing of many of its users who were still alive. It now says the "terrible error" has been fixed.
Singapore government is world’s first civil service on Facebook Workplace
Facebook’s office chat platform Workplace just received a huge boost, thanks to its adoption by the Singapore government.
It’s true — Instagram confirms that it’s working on a live video feature
Instagram live video will soon be a reality. A user of the beta version of the app has spotted a live-streaming button, and live video tiles on Android.
Pinterest launches new feedback tools to help you find highly recommended pins
Pinterest is launching a bunch of features to help its community of users recommend, discover, and leave comments and feedback on Pins.
Facebook’s new modular switch will help its data centers cope with video load
Facebook is strengthening its global data centers with the launch of a 100-gigabit, second-gen modular switch platform, dubbed "Backpack."
A look at the highs and lows of a record-breaking election night on social media
Twitter once again proved its value as the leading source of real-time interaction on election night. But Facebook may have won the election season.
Prisma beats Facebook to Live video style transfer rollout
Prisma, a photo and video retouching app, now lets iOS users apply its artistic style transfers to Facebook Live broadcasts in real-time.
Facebook touts groundbreaking app AI that powers artistic Live video filters
Facebook is betting on artistic video filters, in the vein of the Prisma app, to get more users hooked on its live-streaming tool.
Snapchat wants you to apply its crazy new lenses to the world around you
Snapchat wants you to start using your phone’s rear camera for more than just snapping selfies all the time, with the aid of its new World Lenses.
California mom arrested for selling homemade food through Facebook
A mother of six from Stockton, California, could end up in jail for up to a year for selling homemade food, such as ceviche, on Facebook.
Facebook wants to replace LinkedIn as the essential platform for job seekers
Facebook has its sights set on LinkedIn with the test launch of its latest feature: a "jobs" tab aimed at business Pages and job seekers.
Facebook sued over alleged ethnic discrimination in housing, employment ads
Facebook is facing renewed pressure over its “ethnic affinity” ad-targeting option courtesy of a lawsuit that claims the feature is racially biased.